Property
ARTA launches e-HOPC to cut housing permit requirements
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and 15 government agencies have rolled out Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2026, introducing a unified digital permitting system designed to significantly reduce documentary requirements and processing time for housing projects as the government moves to accelerate residential construction.
Filinvest REIT boosts dividends as H1 profit surges
Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) declared P391.1 million in quarterly cash dividends after delivering stronger first-half earnings, underscoring how a more diversified property portfolio is helping cushion the lingering softness in the office leasing market.
ARTA revives Lina Law to speed up housing permits
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to launch new rules designed to cut bureaucratic delays in housing development, reviving long-dormant provisions of the three-decade-old Lina Law as the government seeks to accelerate affordable housing projects and reduce regulatory bottlenecks.
Ayala Land secures spot in S&P sustainability yearbook
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has earned a place in the 2026 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, joining a select group of companies recognized for strong...
DHSUD eyes stronger housing rollout after 575,000 homes
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said it will accelerate the government's housing program after delivering or facilitating 575,693 housing units in its first four years, putting the agency halfway toward its recalibrated target under the Marcos administration.
